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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 64% (2009)
 50% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 43% (2009)
 49% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 50% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 30% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 32% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 21% (2009)
 32% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 51% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 19% (2009)
 14% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 14% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 44% (2009)
 33% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 67% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 36% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 27% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
  • The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
  • The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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  WASL Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students64%
Female67%
Male63%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income55%
Not low income94%
Special education0%
Not special education78%
Limited English50%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female33%
Male50%
Black30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income33%
Not low income75%
Special education8%
Not special education51%
Limited English15%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students50%
Female58%
Male44%
Black21%
Asiann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White67%
Low income40%
Not low income77%
Special education13%
Not special education58%
Limited English28%

WritingThis School
All Students30%
Female45%
Male18%
Black16%
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White48%
Low income21%
Not low income55%
Special education0%
Not special education37%
Limited English12%

MathThis School
All Students21%
Female24%
Male18%
Black5%
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White44%
Low income13%
Not low income41%
Special education0%
Not special education25%
Limited English4%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students51%
Female53%
Male50%
Black36%
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income48%
Not low income60%
Special education33%
Not special education56%
Limited English8%

ScienceThis School
All Students19%
Female24%
Male13%
Black14%
Asiann/a
Hispanic11%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White30%
Low income16%
Not low income25%
Special education13%
Not special education20%
Limited English0%

MathThis School
All Students44%
Female41%
Male47%
Black20%
Asiann/a
Hispanic16%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income37%
Not low income60%
Special education27%
Not special education48%
Limited English8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students67%
Female72%
Male61%
Black65%
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income61%
Not low income88%
Special education36%
Not special education73%
Limited English17%

MathThis School
All Students36%
Female36%
Male36%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic22%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White62%
Low income31%
Not low income50%
Special education9%
Not special education41%
Limited English8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
  • The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

 

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